Birds and other wildlife of south central Texas : a handbook
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QL684.T4 K877 1994
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QL684.T4 K877 1994
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| General Shelving - 3rd Floor | QL684.T4 K877 1994 | On Shelf |
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xi, xi, 203 pages : illustrations, maps (some color) ; 23 cm.
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English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-175) and indexes.
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Nature takes a surprising turn in the heart of Texas. The flat Gulf Coastal Plains, which become the fertile Blackland Prairies in Central Texas, end abruptly at the Balcones Escarpment, one of the state's most dramatic geological features, and the rolling, more sparsely vegetated Hill Country begins. The animal life varies as dramatically as the land. More than 400 species of birds alone, nearly three-fourths of all Texas birds, have been found in the region. This.
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Handbook offers a concise natural history of Central Texas and a complete checklist of all native and naturalized vertebrate animals, including birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and fish, as well as in vertebrates that include butterflies and land snails. The listings cite both scientific and English (common) names for each species, relative abundance in the region, and preferred habitats. A distinguishing feature of the handbook is its list of sixty-eight parks and.
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Recreational areas in the region, which includes the counties of Bastrop, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Burleson, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Lee, Llano, Milam, Travis, and Williamson. The authors describe the recreational facilities available in each park and list the animal species likely to be encountered there. For birdwatchers, naturalists, visitors, and residents alike, this popular handbook will be the essential.
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"Where-to-find-it" reference.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kutac, E. A., & Caran, S. C. (1994). Birds and other wildlife of south central Texas: a handbook . University of Texas Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kutac, Edward A and S. Christopher. Caran. 1994. Birds and Other Wildlife of South Central Texas: A Handbook. University of Texas Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kutac, Edward A and S. Christopher. Caran. Birds and Other Wildlife of South Central Texas: A Handbook University of Texas Press, 1994.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kutac, Edward A., and S. Christopher Caran. Birds and Other Wildlife of South Central Texas: A Handbook University of Texas Press, 1994.
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